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On the Stands: MAD #2!

June 4th, 2018 | Posted in MAD Magazine

In subscribers mailboxes for a week or so already, on newsstands everywhere tomorrow and in comic book shops and digital (I think) this week! Cover– (Eric Joyner) ToC (Art by Tom Richmond) Lesser Known Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Kit Lively, Ed Steckley) Embarrassing Celebrity Tattoos (Jeff Kruse, Gideon Kendall) Xander and Kam’s Sneaky Previews (Ian Boothby, Tom Richmond) Movie Scenes We’d Like to See (Sergio Aragonés, Colors: Carrie Strachan) Paul Garbanzo, Food Critic (Chris Stevens, Stephen Silver) The Wisenheim Museum (Jim Woodring) Potrzebie Comics Cover (Bill Morrison) Infant Terrible (Paula Sevenbergen & Allie Goertz, Paulina Ganucheau) The 27 Club (Luke McGarry) Boonies,… READ MORE

Nick Meglin 1935-2018

June 3rd, 2018 | Posted in General

This art was for Nick’s “MAD Book” given to him at his retirement Nick Meglin was the only person I ever knew who I would look forward to being insulted by. The world got a little less funny and MAD Magazine lost a large part of its heart and soul yesterday with the sudden passing of Nick from a heart attack. He would have been 83 next month. If there was an official title of “Unsung Hero of MAD Magazine”, Nick would without question wear that crown. While Al Feldstein got a lot of the credit (and MOST of the money) from the success of… READ MORE

Toronto Workshop Underway!

June 1st, 2018 | Posted in News

My Toronto caricature workshop starts today through Sunday! Above is my class illustration. Want to take one of my workshops? I’ve still got spaces available in my Minnesota workshop October 12-14th, and my Phoenix workshop November 30-Dececember 2nd. I’ve also suddenly got a space available in my London workshop taking place August 14-16th. READ MORE

Great Articles Linkapalooza!

May 31st, 2018 | Posted in General

Here’s a couple of links to some terrific reads on this and that: Mental Floss has an article on the “15 Secrets of Caricature Artists” by Lela Nargi. Medium contribtor Nell Minow writes about the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Weekend, and specifically about the great line up of speakers and panels that were there, including the MAD Magazine panel.. The Hollywood Reporter…uh… reports about the great Stan Sakai being the first honoree of the Joe Kubert Distinguished Storyteller Award from the Kubert School and Atomic Crush Events at Ontario’s Comic Con Revolution earlier this month. READ MORE

Come On… This can’t be that hard

May 31st, 2018 | Posted in General

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Right, trying this again…

May 31st, 2018 | Posted in General

Yet another test. Should I be sleeping right now? Yes, indeed. I should. READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week- Audrey Hepburn!

May 30th, 2018 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Another old sketch cop-out for the Sketch o’the Week I’m afraid. Here’s another one from my book, the classy Audrey Hepburn. READ MORE

Stuff From My Studio: The Reuben!

May 29th, 2018 | Posted in Stuff from my Studio

I just returned from another fabulous National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award Weekend, this time held in Philadephia. It was a great time as usual, planned and hosted by NCS President and first-lady Bill and Kayre Morrison. Getting to hang out with so many of my peers whom I respect and admire is one of the highlights of my year. Receiving the statuette above was one of the highlights of my life. This is THE Reuben Award, designed by Rube Goldberg himself, which I was honored with at the 2012 Reubens in Las Vegas. This year’s winner was animation legend Glen Keane. His and the names… READ MORE

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